Big Mouth and Ugly Girl

Author: Joyce Carol Oates

The Barnes & Noble ReviewEver make a stupid comment or joke, or say something you obviously didn’t mean? Of course you have — we all have. Was it ever taken out of context? Written in the wake of some highly publicized school shootings, Big Mouth & Ugly Girl takes a look at the shock waves that emanate from an overheard comment muttered in sarcasm, and the overzealous rea….Read More

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